On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, Lizzo visited the Library of Congress as their guest and was treated to the largest flute collection in the world. The instrument she played and, indeed, the very act of playing it, are Worth Noting. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message

At this moment, across the United States, in places like Baltimore, Maryland and Jackson, Mississippi, access to clean and safe water is becoming almost impossible. This water crisis in the United States is Worth Noting. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message

Right now around the United States, in places like Baltimore, Maryland, and Jackson, Mississippi, getting access to clean and safe water is becoming almost impossible. The water crisis in the United States is Worth Noting. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message

The Cleveland baseball team, known for over a century as the Indians, is getting a name change for the 2022 season. The reason behind the decision is Worth Noting. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message

What did the FBI find during the search of former president Trump's property? Sarah talks about the investigation at Mar-a-Lago. And what is monkeypox? Susan Michaels-Strasser, the assistant professor of epidemiology at the Columbia University Medical Center, shares about this zoonotic disease. This is a rebroadcast episode of Sarah Jones Breaks It Down. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message

Historic flooding is impacting nearly 1 in 7 people living in Pakistan as the country enters its second month in the monsoon season. The reasons behind the floods and the catastrophic impact on the Pakistani people are Worth Noting. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message

In 1862, a catastrophic flood in California claimed the lives of over 4,000 people, destroying one-third of all property in the state. What new research is uncovering for the future of California is Worth Noting. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message

Recently, Lizzo and Beyonce removed harmful words from songs on their new albums after being pushed and encouraged by their fans. These changes in ableist language are Worth Noting. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message

Over the past few weeks, you may have noticed how very hot it is! Across the northern hemisphere, countries like the United States, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and many others are experiencing hotter temperatures than ever before. This global heat wave is Worth Noting. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message

In the first 6 months of 2022 alone, there have been over 250 mass shootings in America—in schools, at grocery stores, in churches, and as people were going about their everyday lives. No matter how sad and scary they are to talk about, these mass shootings are Worth Noting. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message